Important Historical Events of the year 962, Year 962 in History

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List of 962 Major News Events in History, Most Important Historical Events in 962

What happened in the year 962?

Date	Event
February 2, 962	Translatio imperii: Pope John XII crowns Otto I, Holy Roman Emperor, the first Holy Roman Emperor in nearly 40 years.
February 13, 962	Emperor Otto I and Pope John XII co-sign the Diploma Ottonianum, recognizing John as ruler of Rome.
December 23, 962	The Sack of Aleppo as part of the Arab–Byzantine wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops storm the city of Aleppo.